SmartDartCheckout 50 in darts
How to check out 50 to PDC standard: the recommended route, correct alternatives and plan B when a dart goes astray.
Recommended route
1 dart
Why this route? The route ends on the bullseye — for scores above 158 it's the only way to finish in three darts. Pros deliberately aim at the bull here instead of a double.
Correct alternatives
Every route is mathematically correct (last dart = double). Pick the one whose segments suit you best:
After the first dart at Bullseye
The recommended route on 50 starts with Bullseye. What is left decides whether the visit still works — here are all three cases.
Bullseye lands
The leg is finished.
Only Single bull instead of Bullseye
25 remains — finishable with 2 darts via 9, Double 8.
The dart misses completely
50 remains — finishable with one dart at Bullseye.
Continue with the remaining score:
Knowing the route doesn't hit the double
Practise exactly these routes in the free checkout trainer — 3 difficulty levels, right in the browser, no download.
Can 50 be checked out with three darts?
Yes. The recommended route is Bullseye. This page also lists correct alternatives in case other segments suit you better.
Which double should beginners aim for?
Most players set up double 16 (32 left) or tops (double 20, 40 left): both halve nicely after a narrow miss into the single bed. More important than the “perfect” double is practising the same favourite every time.
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